Special Thanks to ...

my wife Janette, who always tells me "if you do what you love, success will follow," and has taught me that success is measured in many different ways. Mine can be found reflected in her Love, Caring and Friendship ... I am truly wealthy beyond measure!

I also thank my other associates: Sgt. Pepper, who never ceases being surprised when I come home, and once arrived is my perpetual shadow; Stormy, who sits on my desk and often licks my nose to show his support, and wakes me each morning with the same; and Felix who, not knowing he is a cat, sits on my shoulder like a black parrot observing each keystroke. Gone, but not forgotten: Gizmo who made it his mission through my many projects to keep my lap warm when I was working, and my computer when I wasn't; and finally Carly, who kept Janette company in the evenings when I couldn't tear myself away.

I would be remiss if I didn't also mention a few special people who have gone out of their way to provide information for use on this site, specifically: Thomas Keesling, Jane Lyle, Mary Pat Kroger, Charles Dinsmore and Ron Wallace.

I hope visitors to this site take with them the understanding that no matter who we are, or what we've done, the story goes on and the best we can do is make it worth reading!